Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

Husband and Wife United After a
Long Separation.
from the Clege,ana Leader.

from the CleCs'dRd Leader.
A strange story containing all the es-
sential points for q first-class romance,
was narrated to Leader reporter the
other evening. After a separation OF
twenty-tour years, both thinning the other
dead, a husband and wife are united in
the home Of their married daughter. The
story, as near as can be ascertaiped, Is
as follows John Taylor was born in this
city about torty-hve years ago. He
WAS the son of Presbyterian
minister, The family resided
IN Cleveland until few years before the
late war, when they removed 10 the South,
Rev. Taylor secured pastorate ana mis-
children became imbued vita the SOUTH
ern spirit. Before leaving Cleveland,
John Taylor married handsome young
lady, but the alliance was made without
the consent of his family. His wife went
South with him, however, and at the
breaking out of the war Taylor enusted
In Confederate regiment. his aolliues
were speedily recognized by his superior
officers, and promotion was rapid. The
time came when trusted emissary
HAD TO BE SENT TO ENGLAND
on an important mission. Taylor being
quick, Intelligent man with diplomatic
qualities, be was detailed to 20. The trip
occupied several mouths, and when ray
lOr returned he, found that daughter
had been born to him during his absence.
Taylor had been put short time with
his little family when the Confederate
government again needed his SER
vices. and he was dispatched to
England for second time. n
great sorrow was IN store LOT
him, and when be returned to his South
ern home be inquired for his wife and
child. He was told by bis friends mat
both were dead. the war was soon
ended, and few months later Iaylors
father died in Cincinnati. His estate was
divided among seven children, aud John
received $4,000 as his share with TINS
money he went to England and studied
medicine in London. Graduating, he
settled in small city not lar
from London. His practice was not
very lucrative, and, after returning TO
London for a short time, he went TO Aus
tralia. Here he followed his profession
successfully. During all these years he
searched Tor his daughter, not believing
that she had died. In pursuit of her ne
twice came to this city, but could not ind
the slightest trace of her. Mrs. Iaylor
was told, so it has been ascertained lately,
that her husband was dead, and soon al
ter she came North, and has resided prln-
cipally in Cleveland.
THE DAUGHTER BECAME A YOUNG LADY,
and about year ago she married ma
chinist named Meyer. She told her hus-
band that she believed that her father
was not dead, and her reasons for holding
that opinion. Meyer determined to md
the father if he was alive. He wrote
several letters to London and received an
answer that Taylor had studied medicine.
Further investigation was made, and 1t
was learned that Taylor had gone to
Australia. Knowing that DR.. Taylor had
always taken an interest in sporting
matters, his daughter caused ad-
vertisements to be placed in 1.-THE
leading sporting journals of London
and New York city. Nothing was
heard in response to these notices, and
letters were addressed to DR.. Taylor at
Melbourne and sydney, in Australia. The
letter addressed to him at the latter place
! tel into his hands about four months ago.
| He Immediately answered II, and soon
alter received one from his daughter,
stating that she and her mother were still
| alive and living In Cleveland. DR.. Taylor
did not wait to answer the last missiye,
but, packing up, he took the first steamer
for San Francisco, and arrived In Cleve-
land two weeks ago to-day He met hls
wife and daughter after separation OF
twenty-four years. DIR. Taylor will re-
main in the city for some time.